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Trump wants to restore statues and monuments. Will that happen?

President Trump signed an executive order aimed at removing "divisive race-centered ideology" from Smithsonian museums and restoring public monuments.
The order directs the Secretary of the Interior to evaluate statues or markers removed since January 1, 2020, for possible reinstatement.
Many statue removals were not on lands under the Department of the Interior's jurisdiction.
Controlling monuments does not effectively control historical memory.

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Trump wants to restore statues and monuments. Will that happen?

President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at “restoring truth and sanity to American history” – decrying what the order characterized as efforts to “undermine the remarkable achievements of the United States by casting its founding principles and historical milestones in a negative light.” The order calls for the removal of “divisive race-centered ideology” from the Smithsonian’s museums and research centers. It also calls on t…

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Trump Signs Exec Order Restoring Improperly Removed Statues And Public Monuments

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Trump Orders Return Of Removed Monuments Dismantled During Biden Era - Armed Forces Press

Work continues on the removal of the Confederate Memorial in Section 16 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Dec. 20, 2023. Public Domain By Thomas English | The Daily Caller News Foundation President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing federal agencies to restore U.S. monuments removed during former President Joe Biden’s term and scrub “anti-American ideology” from national museums, parks and memorials. The or…

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George Floyd Mural Falls, American Statues Rise

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Trump Orders the Restoration of Historical Monuments Removed Under Biden

President Donald Trump has ordered that several historical monuments across the country be restored after they were removed under the previous administration. The post Trump Orders the Restoration of Historical Monuments Removed Under Biden appeared first on Slay News.

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What Trump's Monument Order Could Mean for Richmond

President Trump's new executive order calls for the review and possible restoration of monuments removed since 2020, including Confederate symbols. While Richmond’s statues were mostly city-owned, the order reignites debate over historical memory, local authority, and public space—potentially impacting how communities like Richmond move forward from their Confederate past.

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